CEO UPDATE 12 August 2019
Mana Ake team ready for next phase of judging in the Spirit of Service Awards Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow is a collaborative initiative working across health, education and social service providers to promote wellbeing and positive mental health for children in primary and intermediate schools across Canterbury. Mana Ake is a finalist in the Better Outcomes Award, Te Tohu mō ngā Hua E Pai Ake Ana. Together with our partners the Ministries of Education and Health, we are proud of the achievements of the initiative to date. Mana Ake offers support for children in years 1–8 who are experiencing ongoing concerns that impact their wellbeing, including anxiety, parental separation, grief and loss or managing emotion. Whether or not we make it through the next phase of judging, I know that Mana Ake has made such a huge difference to children, their whānau, their fellow students, teachers, school principals and the wider community. Importantly, the support available to those working in schools and for young people in Canterbury has improved through the development of
Leading Lights, the online resource which supports the Mana Ake initiative. The figures below are outstanding and tell a story of a successful co-designed initiative which is meeting a range of important needs for young people in our community. To date Mana Ake can evidence a 76.4 percent positive change in attendance rates, a 79.7 percent positive change in students’ engagement and wellbeing and a 64.7 percent positive change in learning and achievement for those students who have received an individualised service.
In this issue ›› Regulars... pg 3-7 ›› Pacific Language Weeks 2019, by Finau Heuifanga Leveni, our Pacific Portfolio Manager... pg 8
›› Kia orana! Let’s support Cook Islands Language... pg 9
›› Teddies enjoy winter picnic... pg 11
›› Day abscess surgery great for patients... pg 10
›› Notices... pg 13-17
›› One minute with... pg 12
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